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#'''Chronological order:''' In the list of databases on a Wiki page, list databases with dates in chronological order. Those without dates, should be at the bottom of the list in alphabetical order. | #'''Chronological order:''' In the list of databases on a Wiki page, list databases with dates in chronological order. Those without dates, should be at the bottom of the list in alphabetical order. | ||
#'''Hyphen and bold:''' Use a hyphen between the dates and bold the dates. | #'''Hyphen and bold:''' Use a hyphen between the dates and bold the dates. | ||
#'''Exact title:''' When it is possible, list the exact title of the database in the clickable link to the database. | #'''Exact title:''' When it is possible, list the exact title of the database in the clickable link to the database. Titles that contain non-Roman characters will be replaced by English titles. | ||
#'''Adjust title:''' Sometimes a title misrepresents what is in a collection. You can add additional information using () in the title to convey the content of the collection. ''Example:'' Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (includes civil deaths, church marriages, and cemetery records) | #'''Adjust title:''' Sometimes a title misrepresents what is in a collection. You can add additional information using () in the title to convey the content of the collection. ''Example:'' Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (includes civil deaths, church marriages, and cemetery records) | ||
#'''List website:''' To indicate the website/company providing the database, put "at" before the name of the website. To increase readability, do not link the name of the website to a general search page or main page. The only time a link should be added is when the websites are found in a database link listing multiple websites. Include a link directly to the database for that website. See [[#Identical Collection Databases on Multiple Websites|Identical Collection Databases on Multiple Websites]] section. | #'''List website:''' To indicate the website/company providing the database, put "at" before the name of the website. To increase readability, do not link the name of the website to a general search page or main page. The only time a link should be added is when the websites are found in a database link listing multiple websites. Include a link directly to the database for that website. See [[#Identical Collection Databases on Multiple Websites|Identical Collection Databases on Multiple Websites]] section. | ||
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